26th Nov 2007 13:02
TR-1 (i) NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
European Utilities Trust Plc
2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation East Riding (iii):
of Yorkshire Council 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 22 November crossed or reached if different) (v):
2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: 4.42
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggering
shares if previous to the transaction (vii) possible using Triggering the ISIN CODE transaction (vi)
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting of of of rights (ix) rights Shares Voting shares Rights (viii) Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi) Ordinary 350,000 350,000 400,000 400,000 N/A 4.42% N/A GB0004761176 B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of financial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may be voting instrument Period/ Date acquired if the rights (xiv) instrument is exercised/converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 400,000 4.42%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting
rights: 13. Additional information: Calculation based on 9,052,500 shares in issue 14. Contact name: Carolyn Johnson 15. Contact telephone number: 01482 394149
EUROPEAN UTILITIES TRUST PLCRelated Shares:
EUT.L